tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78697258552338781232024-03-13T22:31:12.258-07:00Zesty NachosMy little life moments. The way I see the world. My rants, my raves, and just about anything I can come up with.nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-7591383593962531912013-10-08T19:55:00.000-07:002013-10-08T19:55:15.693-07:00Another 30 Day Challenge started<div class="MsoNormal">
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second one to continue working on my bottom half. I decided to do lunges, and I
will admit they seem harder than the squats! Or maybe I just got used to the
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I am now on Day 5. I am up to 40 lunges and I am also
continuing my squats but only 100 per day. I still feel the burn, and I am
excited to see what these lunges will do for my bottom half.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I did miss a day, and while it is not what I planned, I just
consider it a rest day. I am not even bummed or miffed about it. I like my new
attitude about keeping my goals and not beating myself up about it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Though I still have doubts. I have been posting my days on
Facebook, but somehow I’ve gotten it into my head that nobody really wants to
read about that. However I was clearly mistaken, as I got a few words of
encouragement to keep posting. Because it helps me keep myself accountable.
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I am determined to take one day at a time, at 30 day
intervals. I like how I physically feel, and how loose my jeans feel. Even my
overall outlook on life has changed a bit, even though I can still be a bitch
when provoked… Do not even get me started on the daily trials I have to deal
with on public transportation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Personally I don’t see myself as some kind of guru, just a
person who is really trying to be a better person to herself, no matter how
much she loves food, and is generally a lazy person when it comes to exercise.
That is probably the hardest thing for me on this journey of self-discovery,
trying to get in the habit of moving. I am taking baby steps, and so far my
mind is set on go.<o:p></o:p></div>
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nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-81338414657115891912013-10-02T20:37:00.001-07:002013-10-02T20:37:46.143-07:0030 Day Squat Challenge complete!<div class="MsoNormal">
I did it! Honestly did not think I would be able to complete
that amount of squats, but I was bound and determined. I started this challenge
for purely selfish and vanity reasons. I was losing my butt. Started eating
differently and I started losing weight and inches and my butt seem to be
losing the battle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So I set forth and squatted. Oh did I do it. I even got sick
in the middle of the squats, but I never stopped, I kept going, only resting
when indicated. I took a picture at day 14, noticing a difference. Sometimes I
swear I see something other times I don’t. But I have watched my butt like a
hawk, and I can say with confidence that I have won the battle if not the war
on the loss of my butt.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sometimes I think I am a tad too fixated on that area,
however, I think it has been worth it. Now that this challenge is over, I will
continue to do the squats but a much more manageable number, and I want to do
different ones, not just general squat. This is why I like this site called <a href="http://www.100squatsaday.com/" target="_blank">100 Squats a day</a>. Great way to keep going without losing the edge. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now that the challenge is over, I feel the need to take on
another one, and settled on the <a href="http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/classes/30-day-lunge-challenge/#_">30
Day Lunge Challenge</a>. I like the pace I am setting for myself, not too much
too fast. I like the idea of building my lower body, and working my way until I
get to the point, these challenges will be incorporated in my overall daily
routines. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So check out the pics which are Day 1, Day 14 and Day 30 and
tell me if you see the difference. I can tell you that my thighs have
benefited greatly (I feel stronger!), and I can’t wait to see what the next 30 days will bring!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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For those wanting to do their own challenges, here is an
awesome site that has all the challenges to date without the annoying butt
shots and super fit people lol. <a href="http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/">http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/</a> Oh and I am not a doctor or fitness guru, so I am not responsible or liable for these items I found on the web. I am just telling you about my own journey. Good Luck!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am an admitted nerd. Pretty much have a mad obsession for
a man in blue box. And yes that would be Doctor Who I am referring to. Of
course most people don’t know who he is, and it boggles the mind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is how I feel when it comes to music. And yes I am a
music nerd. I love finding new artists, even if they have been out for years;
they are definitely new to me. When this happens, I usually go out on the hunt
for full discography. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I want to shout it out to the world, listen at how awesome
this song is, but of course, for most people they just don’t care as much as I
do or it is not their cup of tea. Again boggles the mind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What I've done here is create a list of sorts, music that I've
found over the years through the medium of television and movies. A lot of what
I find that appeals to me is music that is not considered main stream (i.e.
radio play) but somehow people have found these little nuggets of gems. Thank
goodness, because with some of my favorite shows that I've seen, the person who
picks the music to set the scenes, well they are straight unsung heroes in my
book. Also I want their job. Seriously.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And here is my list of artist, as well as the TV show/movie
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<i>The Nine Lives of
Chloe King</i> introduced me to Ke$ha and the song <i>Animal</i> (BillBoard Remix) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHWQSfaFLA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHWQSfaFLA</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Haven </i>introduced
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<i>Dollhouse</i>
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<i>Castle</i> introduced
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<i>Vampire Diaries</i>
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I have found these artists are not all mainstream, because unfortunately
I’d never have found them, which is both a good and sad thing. I am glad though
through the amazing power of TV someone has the awesome job of finding the
right musical artist that just get to me. Again I totally want that job! Of
course Ke$ha is super mainstream, however she is not an artist I like, but that
song moved me just enough to hate her not so much.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then there are the movies, more to the point the Twilight
movies. No matter what anyone says about the movies (which I heart!) the
soundtracks are by far the best thing that came out of the 5 movies. Again as a
fan of the movies, the soundtracks are an amalgamation of everything that was
being told in the books that was then translated to the big screen. I was
introduced to so many artists, that I ended up getting these very different
artists’ albums, just to get see what I had been missing. And boy was I not
disappointed at all!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The first Twilight introduced me to Paramore Decode. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvnkAtWcKYg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvnkAtWcKYg</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Iron and Wine <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1BgYTZ4Mxc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1BgYTZ4Mxc</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Eskimo Joe <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69NQExPWIB0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69NQExPWIB0</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anya Marina <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBSR_hwKXAM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBSR_hwKXAM</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Thom Yorke <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7nz6-UVrmU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7nz6-UVrmU</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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With the Eclipse soundtrack I not only found new artists,
but some old one’s had new songs that just totally blew me away. In fact this
is my favorite out of the three soundtracks. I like almost every song on this
album, but what I want to highlight is two artists that blew me away. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Black Keys <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0_Tqw2qM0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0_Tqw2qM0</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Florence + The Machine <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-z6cQBUOw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-z6cQBUOw</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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And of course Cee-Lo song that just quite blew me away. I
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For Breaking Dawn, I think I just overloaded on part 1 of
the 2 soundtracks. In fact it became my new fav of the soundtracks. Each of the
songs on the first soundtrack was a laundry list of the intense love between
Bella and Edward. The songs themselves were just so moving, that I would seriously
repeat the whole album, especially before the movie started. Part 2 was the
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Christina Perri <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtOvBOTyX00">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtOvBOTyX00</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Bruno Mars <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-w3WfgpcGg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-w3WfgpcGg</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Sleeping At Last <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKBfsz3P7Us">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKBfsz3P7Us</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Cider Sky <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY1GhBB4dcY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY1GhBB4dcY</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Reeve Carney <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6YpnTSuQV8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6YpnTSuQV8</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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This list is getting long isn’t it? But this is just a tip
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This last list is from one of my favorite shows on TV. So
You Think You Can Dance honestly has the choreographers finding the most unique
songs that they seriously use to create the most spectacular dance numbers. This
last list is the songs that truly moved me to tears or just simply moved me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mirah <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL9spjBI7hw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL9spjBI7hw</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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As you can see I love music. I love telling people about new
artist I find. I am passionate, when I find an artist who just gets to me. And yes,
I sometimes wonder why some don’t have the same level of love that I do. So check out these artists. This right here
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nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-60670750400470679642013-09-17T20:32:00.001-07:002013-09-17T20:32:30.497-07:00I miss writing...<div style="line-height: 15pt;">
I miss writing. Why haven't I <wbr></wbr>been consistant? Wish I can tell you because I <wbr></wbr>have so many things on my mind that it is straight funny, but I seem to have gotten lazy finger syndrome.</div>
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The problem I see is that I have <wbr></wbr>gotten back into one of my hobbies, <wbr></wbr>which is crochet. It has taken up all my spare time.</div>
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I also seem o have forgotten to <wbr></wbr>catch my shows that I write reviews <wbr></wbr>for. Sad but true. Like the 30 day squat challenge I've started I apparently need a 30 day write challenge.</div>
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With November fast approaching <wbr></wbr>this is a perfect time to get into the habit of <wbr></wbr>writing every single day on a consistent basis. I have a month and half to prepare a story, though I have nothing in mind.</div>
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Should I do an outline or write by <wbr></wbr>the seat of my pants? The last <wbr></wbr>time I completed the nanowrimo back in 2009 I had an outline, however the bulk of the story was written on the fly. It has potential, if I ever get back to it, however I don't know if that will ever happen, and my vampire type story may just never see the light of day. Sad but true.</div>
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I am getting excited about <wbr></wbr>writing again and not just for nanowrimo. I <wbr></wbr>love reviewing whether it is tv or books. Sometimes I just don't give myself credit to just sit down and write. This is where I let crochet take over.</div>
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But as you can see, I am working on actually getting my act <wbr></wbr>together and writing again. This blog is a first step as establishing myself as writer again. I am not getting any younger, so if I am going to write a book, this is the perfect time to do so. This was a very random thoughts post. I miss writing these.</div>
nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-82590740345354816472013-09-16T17:21:00.000-07:002013-09-16T17:21:56.404-07:0030 Day Squat Challenge.... Really?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Possibly the most important reason is <wbr></wbr>because I felt ready to actually push <wbr></wbr>myself to do such a challenge.</div>
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Since May 2013, I made a conscious <wbr></wbr>choice to change my eating habits. I <wbr></wbr>did not want to go on a diet, which I'v been on before, and while I've lost weight, I also gained it back not really learning my lesson.</div>
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No in May I spoke to my brother, <wbr></wbr>who is a personal trainer, to <wbr></wbr>create a meal plan for me. It was hard, very, very hard to put myself on the regime since I was a 1 to 2 times a day eater.</div>
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Fast forward a couple of months of <wbr></wbr>eating less but more times a day, <wbr></wbr>and for the most part making healthier choices and intermittent exercise (walking) I felt really good as well as had more energy. Along with that my weight loss was a thing of beauty, with the exception of one thing: the loss of my butt.</div>
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That is the second reason I <wbr></wbr>decided to do the insane 30 day squat <wbr></wbr>challenge. I look at it as a way to get into another established routine like my eating, something that will help me in the long run. Also I want my booty back.</div>
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I am on day 14 and I am shocked that I completed 130 squats <wbr></wbr>so far (day 13). The goal at day 30 will be 250. I don't feel a change in my butt, however doing the squats with the eating and the occasional walking, I can say that my thighs are losing inches. How do I know this? My pants are fitting better around my thighs. It feels damn good.</div>
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Would I recommend anyone take on <wbr></wbr>this challenge? No. Unless you feel that you <wbr></wbr>are in a good spot with yourself, then that is entirely up to you. For me it is a good way to challenge myself to keep going and to see how far I can truly go.</div>
nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-18106293050265688472012-03-15T22:17:00.001-07:002012-03-15T22:17:31.617-07:00Instagram alternatives for Android part 1 - Picplz<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Phone apps that come close to Intsagram, that also have the social aspect, are what people are looking for. Until the app comes to Android, there are a few alternatives that come close.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/photography-in-san-diego/instagram-alternatives-for-android-part-1">Instagram alternatives for Android part 1 - Picplz</a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><br /></span>nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-16707881514448473712012-03-15T19:06:00.005-07:002012-03-15T19:06:53.084-07:00Win a copy of The Sitter on DVD 03/13 – 03/21<br />
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With that said, keep in mind if you really want to look for stuff on the show, you can easily find it but a lot of it is geared towards season 2 since the show is a year ahead.</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.examiner.com/lost-girl-in-national/lost-girl-on-syfy-video-clip-and-promo-pics">Lost Girl on Syfy: Video clip and promo pics</a>nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-67444449503325474142011-09-07T21:53:00.000-07:002011-09-07T21:53:15.759-07:00First post of 2011Hi there. I can't believe that I have not written anything this year. That is not to say that I have been idle. I freelance write over at examiner.com where I have taken my love of science fiction and fantasy and have written up a nice bit of articles.<br />
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The thing is I really miss talking on here. I almost deleted the blog, but soooo glad I didn't. I went back to read some of my older posts and cracked myself up. I am actually pretty awesome and funny. Yes tooting one's own is perfectly acceptable if I say so myself.<br />
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All I see everyday are ads aimed at making me feel bad for having hips or having soft body parts. I used to have real bad self-esteem issues. I still do up to a point, but I also realized that I like looking and feeling like a woman, and not someone else’s idea of what a woman should look like. I want to get healthy hence the trail walking I am trying to do on the weekends. But I refuse to diet anymore. All it does is make a person irritable and hungry.<br />
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Looking and feeling like a woman is ok. I know this from personal experience. I did a drastic diet and lost the weight and for a bit I thought I was happy. I was small, and skinny, all I ever wanted. But I was not healthy. I had even more issues with being “skinny.” And like most people who lose weight, I too gained it back. But in the gaining, I was actually happier because I had some of my womanly parts back. I can tell you this I do not ever want to be that skinny ever again.<br />
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But on the flip side, some women are genetically slim or skinny. That is fine, but to be obsessed with trying to look like a skinny person, then that is where I draw the line. I mean that is like wanting to be tall but genetically your short. Just some things in life you have to let go.<br />
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In the end, I am glad that I am a woman with curves. Being healthy, well that is the goal, not weight loss, even though it will occur, I know it won’t lead to the skinny rat I became. Curves rule!nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-47881489915149736512010-09-08T00:41:00.000-07:002010-09-09T00:47:13.867-07:00Picture ArtPhotography is a way to capture the world around you. Photo shop enhances the world a bit, giving an artistic flair to an otherwise ordinary picture. <br />
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I am learning that still life, while still can also give the illusion of movement, as seen in my efforts to make the mouse come "alive".nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-18563797637813455992010-09-07T12:21:00.000-07:002010-09-07T12:21:29.372-07:00Five Things I Want to do Before I Die<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t3fZBIswXJc/TIaQWD5E82I/AAAAAAAAAWs/KwPZBG_Qlvw/s1600/bucket-list.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t3fZBIswXJc/TIaQWD5E82I/AAAAAAAAAWs/KwPZBG_Qlvw/s320/bucket-list.jpg" /></a></div>I saw this prompt for a blog topic, and while at first reading I thought it sounded a bit macabre, after thinking about it for a bit, I realize that it is more a goal-oriented prompt. So after thinking long and hard here is my list of things I want to do:<br />
1. Travel. I want to travel more, actually go to Europe and explore places that I’ve only seen or read about in books and television. <br />
2. Write. I have the imagination. I have the tools. I want to see my pen name on a book. Procrastination and self-doubt are my mental enemies.<br />
3. Graduate from college. I love to learn and doing this is a personal goal of mine: to walk with a cap and gown, with my family cheering me on. I missed out on my high school one. <br />
4. Win the lottery. Especially before I get to old to really have a use for the money. <br />
5. Sing in a band as well as finally learn to play my guitar that is sitting in the trunk of my car. <br />
This is my bucket list so to speak. I really want to do things that I missed out by becoming a parent at a young age. Do I regret my choices? Hell no! But I also know that there are experiences I’ve missed out and while I know it is ok, I definitely want to try now that my kids are older. I am ready to live a little so to speak. <br />
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It is in the most fantabolous color, purple, which is my favorite color.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39494695@N02/4806519728/" title="Blackberry-Love by PurpleErotique, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4806519728_df276101cd.jpg" alt="Blackberry-Love" height="378" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I got the phone in February of this year. It is my first smart phone and I absolutely love it! I'd consider an iPhone, but I hate AT&T so opted for this one on sprint. I have never looked back! I must say that smart phones are awesome and are seriously fun to play with. Oh yeah and of course you can talk on them. But I have to say that for me social networking is probably the reason I got the phone. I am happy and I will never look at a standard cell phone again.nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-20147937958746341332010-09-04T13:12:00.000-07:002010-09-05T13:20:32.743-07:00How I see...This chair is just a regular chair, but sometimes, I see art in the simplest things. I also added a nice treatment over the picture in photoshop.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39494695@N02/4855055301/" title="Chair by PurpleErotique, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4855055301_5c511fec8f.jpg" alt="Chair" height="500" width="378" /></a><br /><br />Art is everywhere. Though I do not consider myself an artist, I am proud of the work I've produced with my digital camera.nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-31247085272873680672010-09-03T11:03:00.000-07:002010-09-03T11:12:02.587-07:00IsolatedPoetry is a form of art with words. If you can twist the words to conform just right, then those reading it can visualize what you as the writer are trying to create. It is a nice way to get out what you need and create mind art.<br /><br />Here is a pic I took from the Torrey Pines Trail:<br /><br /><a title="Isolated by PurpleErotique, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39494695@N02/4951529431/"><img height="500" alt="Isolated" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4951529431_eca7b54287.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Here is a poem I wrote when I was feeling a bit down. The pic just seemed to fit what I was feeling:<br /><br />Swirls of dew drip down<br />as dragonfly wings of thoughts<br />fade as dreams fade upon waking.<br /><br />Totally misty under the clouds and<br />so numb beside the air, I am<br />isolated in a crowd of spectators.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-5465-Erotica-and-Romance-Books-Examiner">http://www.examiner.com/x-5465-Erotica-and-Romance-Books-Examiner</a> Enjoy erotic/romance book reviews? Receive email alerts when new reviews are available. Just click on the "subscribe" button on the link above.nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-24571827035297547422010-09-02T10:26:00.000-07:002010-09-02T10:41:27.134-07:00Abandoned BeachWriting is a good way to sometimes deal with the bull shit in your life. Well I got it and sometimes it sticks to me like glue, where I find it hard to get it off. So writing it out helps to alleviate the stickiness. I sometimes write in metaphors. And this post is my art therapy so to speak. I am posting another one of my pics (I will prolly do this all month, just to show off my mad skills). This one I titled Abandoned Beach.<br /><br /><a title="Abandoned-beach-filter by PurpleErotique, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39494695@N02/4949652437/"><img height="375" alt="Abandoned-beach-filter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4949652437_f5051d899a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I added a nice filter in photoshop, which makes, I think, my pictures pop. I took this while walking on the Torry Pines Trail, in La Jolla. This was the beginning of a 2 hour walk. Hurt like a bitch, but the payoff are awesome pictures of a beautiful Southern California coastline.<br /><br />Here is what the photo looked before I photoshopped it:<br /><br /><a title="Abandoned-beach by PurpleErotique, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39494695@N02/4949652379/"><img height="375" alt="Abandoned-beach" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4949652379_5e13cf0676.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-5465-Erotica-and-Romance-Books-Examiner">http://www.examiner.com/x-5465-Erotica-and-Romance-Books-Examiner</a> Enjoy erotic/romance book reviews? Receive email alerts when new reviews are available. Just click on the "subscribe" button on the link above.nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725855233878123.post-42715500810936591952010-09-01T11:35:00.000-07:002010-09-01T12:13:35.901-07:00It starts with...I am part of NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) which is a way to get people such as myself to try and write and post daily. They even offer up themes and topics to help. This month's theme is Art. I thought I show off some of my photography skills (not really, still very much an amateur) to get this month's theme started.<br /><br />Here is the pic:<br /><br /><a title="San Diego love by PurpleErotique, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39494695@N02/4761850518/"><img height="378" alt="San Diego love" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4761850518_e368ffac1b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />This pic was taken on a walk near Sea World (that would be in San Diego). Before I photoshopped it, this pic in the background also shows USD (University of San Diego). I actually added a texture, which gives it a "painted" look. This in a nutshell is my art.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-5465-Erotica-and-Romance-Books-Examiner">http://www.examiner.com/x-5465-Erotica-and-Romance-Books-Examiner</a> Enjoy erotic/romance book reviews? Receive email alerts when new reviews are available. Just click on the "subscribe" button on the link above.nettagyrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448257155388422281noreply@blogger.com3